Recent content by PoolInTheRain

Thank you. If I got to 8 or 9, that is not too high for kids to swim in?

We are about one month into the TFP method, having done a SLAM after opening. I'm trying to find the sweet spot for FC relative to my CYA and use of the pool. Generally speaking, we have been getting FC to 7 ppm just after sunset. CYA is 40. Over the course of 24 hours, it has been pretty...

Thanks, you are very helpful! I was wondering if the reagent wasn't good, so that clears that up. I was thinking maybe ammonia, but if I recall, my FC levels would be pretty much nothing with the presence of ammonia correct?

Two quick questions: Can CYA level drop quickly, and if so, how? -Upon opening, the CYA was only 5. We added using the sock method to get CYA to 40, and my own test and the pool store test verified the CYA level was in fact 40 (same results). I had the pool store run one because that's a...

I am going to check the CYA again today to be sure. I definitely did another complete check of anything anywhere that could be hiding any organic matter. We lost 5 ppm overnight, which is the most. It was unusually hot here during the day (almost 90), and the pool deck was covered with but I...

Thanks, here is the link to the testing numbers: PoolMath Logs I will link that in my profile as well.

Yes, pollen is one of the things I was wondering. We did go through all of the potential hiding places (removed the light and brushed inside the niche, replaced the light after 2 days of water circulating, took out the steps ). I haven't removed the drain cover but I've brushed and gotten...

Thank you. The gauge does fall to 0 when off, I wasn't clear. I meant that I haven't had an increase in pressure. I'm generally just puzzled as to where the FC loss overnight is. The water has looked crystal clear for over a week, and we brush and vacuum, but we get the same FC loss every night.

Thanks, I will give it a look. I haven't been in the water yet as it has been too cold, but I'll see if I can spy it from another angle. I know I've brought a number of topics in this thread, but to the original question, right now the light niche has been scrubbed as much as reasonably...

Even though there was condensation, assuming air was getting in, you did not have an issue with water getting into the housing?

Also, this is what the wire going into the light looks like. Is that normal? Electrical makes me nervous.

Ok another silly question: Since the pool light has been out, I noticed some condensation on the inside of the cover. Do I need to replace the gasket before putting it back into the pool? Is there risk of shock?

Thank you. Since I have the pool light and ladder out of the water, what should I clean the underside of the stairs and light with? Scrub and bleach water?